Definition of dusk Dusk

/dʌˈsk/ - [dusk] - dusk

We found 13 definitions of dusk from 5 different sources.

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What does dusk mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dusks, dusking, dusked  

dusk - become dusk
  darken make dark or darker; "darken a room"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dusk (Noun)
    A period of time occurring at the end of the day during which the sun sets.
  • dusk (Noun)
    A darkish colour.
  • dusk (Verb)
    To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
  • dusk (Verb)
    To make dusk.
  • dusk (Adjective)
    Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dusk (a.)
    Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.
  • dusk (n.)
    Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening.
  • dusk (n.)
    A darkish color.
  • dusk (v. t.)
    To make dusk.
  • dusk (v. i.)
    To grow dusk.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dusk
    A period of time at the end of the day shortly after sunset during which the light fades gradually.

Part of speech

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  • dusk, verb, present, 1st person singular of dusk (infinitive).
  • dusk, verb (infinitive).
  • dusk, noun, singular of dusks.
  • dusk, adjective.

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dusk in sign language
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